Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Lagos to Frankfurt by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Frankfurt is 16 days 2h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 16 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, ONE, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Lagos to Frankfurt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Frankfurt takes around 6h 15m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 6h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Lagos and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 57m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 6,811 Nautical Miles (12,614 Kilometres / 7,838 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Moerdijk (NLMOE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Frankfurt by air is around 4,862 Kilometres (3,021 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lagos to Frankfurt by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Frankfurt. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

213kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Frankfurt. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - WWA → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HL - WWA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WWA / HL - WWA → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HL - WWA → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HL - WWA → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAF3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USWASA Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ANGOLA → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - WWA → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Lagos to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Cargo flights

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport

Lagos to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Tincan to Moerdijk

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